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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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